General Managers must own AI, not CIOs or CTOs.A new report from Bain & Company reveals a sharp divide: while most companies are stuck in "pilot purgatory," a small group of AI leaders are securing 10–25% gains in EBITDA. The difference isn't the software, it's the strategy.



Shazrul Asari and Dhruva Murugasu, Partners at Bain & Company, join us to explain why scaling AI requires a fundamental business transformation rather than just "sprinkling AI on top" (like adding extra sambal to Nasi Lemak). We explore why plugging AI into old workflows is like driving a supercar in a traffic jam, and why the rise of "Agentic AI" demands a total rethink of the organisational chart.



We discuss:


The Divide: Why leaders achieve scale while others get stuck in sheltered pilots.


Workflow Redesign: Why you must decommission old processes, not just layer AI on top.


Agentic AI: The structural shift from "digital helpers" to "digital workers" that act autonomously.


The Talent Trap: How to prevent the "hollowing out" of junior roles via augmented apprenticeships.


CEO Advice: Why momentum matters more than perfection in the race to scale.

General Managers must own AI, not CIOs or CTOs. A new report from Bain &amp; Company reveals a sharp divide: while most companies are stuck in "pilot purgatory," a small group of AI leaders are securing 10–25% gains in EBITDA. The difference isn't the software, it's the strategy.Shazrul Asari and Dhruva Murugasu, Partners at Bain &amp; Company, join us to explain why scaling AI requires a fundamental business transformation rather than just "sprinkling AI on top" (like adding extra sambal to Nasi Lemak). We explore why plugging AI into old workflows is like driving a supercar in a traffic jam, and why the rise of "Agentic AI" demands a total rethink of the organisational chart.We discuss:<ul><li>The Divide: Why leaders achieve scale while others get stuck in sheltered pilots.</li><li>Workflow Redesign: Why you must decommission old processes, not just layer AI on top.</li><li>Agentic AI: The structural shift from "digital helpers" to "digital workers" that act autonomously.</li><li>The Talent Trap: How to prevent the "hollowing out" of junior roles via augmented apprenticeships.</li><li>CEO Advice: Why momentum matters more than perfection in the race to scale.</li></ul>

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Beyond Pilot Purgatory: How Winners Scale AI

As the year winds down, cyber attackers are gearing up. Semperis’ 2025 Ransomware Holiday Risk Report reveals that over half of ransomware attacks hit during weekends or holidays, when most organisations sharply reduce monitoring and response capability. With identity systems at the heart of almost every major breach, and with global cybercrime costs set to reach USD 10.5 trillion, the stakes have never been higher.



Jeff Wichman, Director of Incident Response at Semperis, discusses what really happens when attackers strike, why identity weaknesses amplify the damage, and what frontline ransomware negotiations can teach business leaders. A grounded, visual, and highly practical conversation on how every organisation – from SMEs to large enterprises – can strengthen resilience before the next holiday season.

As the year winds down, cyber attackers are gearing up. Semperis’ 2025 Ransomware Holiday Risk Report reveals that over half of ransomware attacks hit during weekends or holidays, when most organisations sharply reduce monitoring and response capability. With identity systems at the heart of almost every major breach, and with global cybercrime costs set to reach USD 10.5 trillion, the stakes have never been higher.Jeff Wichman, Director of Incident Response at Semperis, discusses what really happens when attackers strike, why identity weaknesses amplify the damage, and what frontline ransomware negotiations can teach business leaders. A grounded, visual, and highly practical conversation on how every organisation – from SMEs to large enterprises – can strengthen resilience before the next holiday season.

Why Holidays Are Peak Ransomware Season

By 2026, cybercrime will no longer just be a service, it will be a fully automated industry . Trend Micro predicts a seismic shift where autonomous AI agents can scout targets, infiltrate systems, steal data, and even negotiate ransoms without a single human finger on the keyboard .



Sage Khor, Technical Lead at Trend Micro, joins us to break down this AI-fication of cybercrime . He explains the dangers of "machine-speed" attacks hitting organizations that still respond at "human speed" , the rise of "poisoned" AI models that trick systems into ignoring threats , and why Malaysia saw a 29% spike in data breaches in early 2025. 



We discuss:


The 2026 Prediction: How cybercrime moves from "as-a-service" to fully automated factories .


Machine Speed vs. Human Speed: Why traditional defenses can't keep up with AI agents .


Poisoned AI Models: How attackers "teach" AI to ignore dangerous threats


The Cloud Risk: Why simple misconfigurations are often more dangerous than zero-day exploits .


Resilience Strategy: Why the focus must shift from blocking every attack to rapid containment and "cyber risk exposure management"




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Rise of the Agentic Enterprise: AI That Plans & Act


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Handling the Hack: The 4 Rules of Crisis Comms 

By 2026, cybercrime will no longer just be a service, it will be a fully automated industry . Trend Micro predicts a seismic shift where autonomous AI agents can scout targets, infiltrate systems, steal data, and even negotiate ransoms without a single human finger on the keyboard .Sage Khor, Technical Lead at Trend Micro, joins us to break down this AI-fication of cybercrime . He explains the dangers of "machine-speed" attacks hitting organizations that still respond at "human speed" , the rise of "poisoned" AI models that trick systems into ignoring threats , and why Malaysia saw a 29% spike in data breaches in early 2025. We discuss:<ul><li>The 2026 Prediction: How cybercrime moves from "as-a-service" to fully automated factories .</li><li>Machine Speed vs. Human Speed: Why traditional defenses can't keep up with AI agents .</li><li>Poisoned AI Models: How attackers "teach" AI to ignore dangerous threats</li><li>The Cloud Risk: Why simple misconfigurations are often more dangerous than zero-day exploits .</li><li>Resilience Strategy: Why the focus must shift from blocking every attack to rapid containment and "cyber risk exposure management"</li><li></li></ul>Related &amp; Mentioned Podcasts<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/rise-of-the-agentic-enterprise-ai-that-plans-and-acts">Rise of the Agentic Enterprise: AI That Plans &amp; Act</a></li><li>The 7 Sins of Enterprise AI Investment</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/handling-the-hack-the-4-rules-of-crisis-comms">Handling the Hack: The 4 Rules of Crisis Comms</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>

When AI Agents Go Rogue & The Threat of Poisoned Models

AI is changing how businesses operate and how they get attacked. Palo Alto Networks’ 2026 New Rules of Cybersecurity Report highlights six major shifts that will redefine cyber risk, from deepfake identity deception, rogue autonomous agents to data poisoning, quantum threats and even the browser becoming the new workspace.



We speak with Sarene Lee, Country Director for Malaysia at Palo Alto Networks, about what these predictions mean for Malaysian businesses, where the blind spots are, and how leaders can prepare to stay secure in the AI economy.

AI is changing how businesses operate and how they get attacked. Palo Alto Networks’ 2026 New Rules of Cybersecurity Report highlights six major shifts that will redefine cyber risk, from deepfake identity deception, rogue autonomous agents to data poisoning, quantum threats and even the browser becoming the new workspace.We speak with Sarene Lee, Country Director for Malaysia at Palo Alto Networks, about what these predictions mean for Malaysian businesses, where the blind spots are, and how leaders can prepare to stay secure in the AI economy.

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